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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Anchors host during ESPN College GameDay before the annual Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. This was GameDay's first visit to Ames.

College GameDay brings fan bases together in Ames

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor September 14, 2019

AMES — Each year, the Cy-Hawk game divides the state of Iowa in two. In most cases, a person is either an Iowa fan or Iowa State fan for the day. There’s no in-between. But instead of being cut...

Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, addresses supporters during her town hall event at Confluence Brewery in Des Moines on July 3, 2019.

Kamala Harris to visit Coralville Sept. 19

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor September 14, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., will visit Coralville for a meet-and-greet at Backpocket Brewing in Coralville next Thursday, the  same day her fellow senator, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, will be...

After sexual-abuse allegations, former Iowa Hillel Foundation director no longer a Hillel employee

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor September 13, 2019

UPDATE 5:10 p.m.: Jeneane Beck, University of Iowa assistant vice president from external relations, said in a UI statement emailed to the Daily Iowan that Iowa Hillel isn't a part of the UI and its staff...

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UI reports enrollment growth in class of 2023

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor September 13, 2019

After explaining shrinking enrollment by pointing to its strategy of intentionally dialing down growth in the student population, the University of Iowa on Thursday reported a spike in the size of its...

Iowa running back Toren Young scores a touchdown during the Iowa football game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redhawks 38-14.

Hawkeyes building a running back corps

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor September 12, 2019

It’s Sept. 1, 2018. It’s the third quarter, second and 4 from Iowa’s 48-yard line, and the Hawkeyes have a narrow 3-0 lead on Northern Illinois. Running back Toren Young is handed the ball, breaks...

A sign warning students to stay off the grass sits on the Pentacrest on Sept. 4, 2019. Despite the warning about chemical treatment, some students continue to sit.

UI treats lawns with chemicals, students unaware of health risks

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter September 12, 2019

Some students who opt to study or lounge on the green space at the heart of campus may not be aware of the products used to treat the grass. The University of Iowa recently treated the Pentacrest lawns...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley throws under pressure during Iowa's game against Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 8, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 13-3.

Iowa football seeks in-state bragging rights

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2019

The entire state, it seems, is counting down the seconds until Saturday. Social-media battles among fan bases are relentless. The word “State” is being thrown around Iowa City with a nonprintable word...

Democratic candidate Tom Steyer talks to diners at a meet and greet at Hamburg Inn on September 12, 2019.

Tom Steyer holds Iowa City meet and greet at Hamburg Inn No. 2

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor September 12, 2019

In his first stop of a two-day swing through Iowa, 2020 presidential hopeful Tom Steyer said being an outsider candidate and a long-time advocate for President Trump’s impeachment makes him different...

DITV Sports Director goes behind enemy lines in Ames

Lucy Rohden, TV Director September 12, 2019

The CyHawk game is this weekend, and all is fair in love and war — especially during CyHawk week. DITV Director Lucy Rohden went behind enemy lines to talk to students at Iowa State.

UI ROTC students participate in the 9/11 Memorial Run in Carver Hawkeye Arena, on Wednesday, September 11th, 2019. In rememberance of the lives of first responders and servicemen lost in the events of and succeeding the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the UI ROTC program puts on a stair climb each year.. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan).

UI ROTC hosts fifth annual 9/11 stair climb memorial on campus

Chloe O'Connor, News Reporter September 11, 2019

Surrounded by the stench of sweat and the heavy thud of boots on metal, more than 100 cadets carried heavy rucksacks up and down the stairs of Carver-Hawkeye Arena in remembrance of the civilians, first...

President Donald Trump makes a statement announcing that a deal has been reached to reopen the government through Feb. 15 during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House Jan. 25, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Iowa Republican leaders: Iowans sticking to Trump despite not canceling caucus

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter September 11, 2019

The Iowa Republican Party is holding onto plans to have its traditional straw poll at the caucus in February to decide the Republican nominee in the bid for the White House. Still, local party leaders...